Tragic End: Poker Roommates' Money Dispute Leads to Murder-Suicide

In a shocking turn of events, a dispute over money between two poker players, Keith Budner and Scott Yeates, ended in tragedy. According to authorities, Keith Budner, 70, was stabbed multiple times by his roommate Scott Yeates, 56. The incident occurred after an argument over money between the two men.

Scott Yeates committed suicide after killing Keith Budner. Yeates jumped from a Las Vegas Strip casino parking garage and was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred about two weeks ago, and police were alerted to the situation by a neighbor who called 911 reporting a stabbing. Budner was found bleeding from multiple wounds and later died at the scene.

Keith Budner played in several tournaments from 2006 to 2013, collecting $58,721. Scott Yeates had worked for PokerStars and Ultimate Poker, and had $153,406 in tournament winnings. The two men were involved in an argument just before the incident. Police received another 911 call minutes later from Yeates’ family, who said he admitted to killing Budner and went to a Las Vegas Strip casino parking garage.